Upcoming Events

The Pre-War Career of Richard Haldane MP

Reforming the British Army 

The story of Gilbert Insall, VC: the madness of courage?

Wartime Cartooning - A legacy of laughter

Looking at the lasting effect of cartoons in the Great War. 

Winston's Little Army…Aspects of the Royal Naval Division

I'm out; Escape from German POW camps in WW1

What was life like as a prisoner of war? 

For every sailor afloat, every soldier at the front: Princess Mary's Christmas Gift 1914

Princess's remarkable Christmas gifts of 1914 

The story of the 27,000 black labourers who volunteered to work in France

At our new venue, Cliffe Hall. 

Branch Christmas Party And Mighty Quiz

For todays event we do not have a speaker. Today we entertain ourselves with our Christmas party and quiz. 

Christmas Social

Our Christmas Social Meeting 

Cogs in the Machinery of War

Exploring the vital roles that women played in the munitions factories and supply chains of wartime Britain 

Lieutenant General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston: 'A slashing man of action' at the Somme.

Elaine McFarland will re-examine the reputation of the controversial general from West Kilbride - and his performance at the Battle of the Somme.  

The Rocky Road to Trench Warfare

AGM and Members' Contributions

AGM and Members' Contributions 

“1915- Lessons learned; but not learned”

Sean will look at the Battles of 1915 

Kitchener before the Great War, 1850-1913

Lord Kitchener’s military career prior to the First World War was lengthy and varied.